Housing Market Shows Improvement In Manatee County

The housing market is showing signs of recovery in Manatee and Sarasota counties. The number of building permits issued so far in 2010 for Manatee County has more than doubled compared to this time last year. Sarasota County and North Port also experienced increased buying activity.

Some possible reasons for the improvement include an influx of first-time home buyers and older adults with active lifestyles, says Lakewood Ranch-based builder Pat Neal in an interview with the Sarasota Herald Tribune.

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